The book : a lecture sponsored by the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress and the Authors' League of America, presented at the Library of Congress October 17, 1979 / by Barbara W. Tuchman ; with an introduction by John Hersey.
| Author/creator | Tuchman, Barbara W. author. |
| Other author | Hersey, John, 1914-1993. |
| Other author | Library of Congress. Center for the Book, issuing body. |
| Other author | Authors' League of America, sponsoring body. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication | Washington : Library of Congress, 1980. |
| Copyright Date | �1980 |
| Description | 1 online resource (29 pages). |
| Supplemental Content | https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo122663 |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | Silcox lecture at the Library of Congress, October 17, 1979, the book |
| Series | Center for the Book viewpoint series ; no. 1 Center for the Book viewpoint series ; no. 1. ^A391753 |
| Abstract | A lecture focusing on the history of the book, including its origins on clay tablets to the present day, popular authors and books from different historical periods, and the public's changing tastes. |
| General note | CRDP Program record. |
| Source of description | Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ERIC website, viewed July 2, 2019). |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Tuchman, Barbara Wertheim. Book. |
| Genre/form | History. |
| Genre/form | Lectures. |
| GPO item number | 0785-J (online) |
| Govt. docs number | LC 1.38:1 LC 1.14:T79 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |